Five Common Butterflies and Host Plants

Shannon Trimboli, the host of the Backyard Ecology podcast, tells us about some of the more common butterflies found in Kentucky and the host plants needed for larva food source.
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[@dougforsyth7457]

Thanks for the information, very well organized and presented. I did not know much about yellow swallowtail biology before watching your video.

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Glad it was helpful!

[@roseybud9646]

While visiting Cumberland Falls in Whitely Co in late spring, I was standing up on an overlook and smelled carrion. I scanned below and saw a dead beaver that had been there awhile on the rocks below. Being fascinated with that...I also saw butterflies lighting upon it!! I was amazed to see that!!! I never knew certain butterflies lit on carrion. I also didn't know the male/female difference of tiger swallowtails! I see a lot of the black/blue female swallowtails. And the skipper? I've not seen those. I will be on the lookout for those now. Thx for all the good info!🐛🦋

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You're welcome. Thank you for sharing.

[@chrisstanford3652]

🐛🦋😮🤗

[@melissajones9334]

will the chokeberry bush/tree get tent worms?

[@HorticultureWebinarWednesday]

tent caterpillar is listed as a pest for this plant - but in 20 years I can't say I've ever had a call about this pest on this plant, so I'm not sure how common of a problem it actually is.